Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 2393-100, Stephen Freeman, Va.

SERVICE
Ula.
Freeman, Stephen
NUMBER _____
B.L. Ut. 2393-100.
CONTENTS

Witness all men by these presents that we the undersigned heirs at law of Stephen Freeman who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, do hereby authorize and empower W. B. Bagby of the county of King's Queen and State of Virginia as our agent and attorney to surrender to the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States or to any other person authorized to receive the same any and all Bounties, Land Warrants, issued or to be issued for us or in our names, on account of the Revolutionary Service of said Stephen Freeman and to receive in lieu thereof or satisfaction therefor any and all Bounties, land warrants certificates of scrip or other equivalent, to sell transfer and assign in the same manner that we could do if personally present with power to appoint an agent or attorney under him with all the aforesaid powers and all the acts of our said agent or attorney therein herein or of his substitute, we will ratify and confirm by these presents. Witness our hands and seals this 10 th day of March 1836 Test
Rhoda his X. Arnold Seal Molly mark X. Stott Seal Thomas mark X. Sampson Seal Delphia mark X. Sampson Seal

State of Virginia County of King William ss
Be it known that on the 10 th day of March 1846 before me Thomas P. Green a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, personally appeared Rachel Arnold, Molly Holt, Thomas Sampson and Sophia Sampson, subscribers to the foregoing power of Attorney and acknowledged the same to be their act and deed. Witness my hand and Seal this day and date last above written,
Thomas P. Green (Seal)
I, Robert Pollard, Clerk of the Court of King William County, in the State of Virginia, certify that Thomas P. Green is a magistrate of the said County of King William, duly commissioned and qualified according to the laws of said State; and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County this 11 th day of March, One thousand eight hundred and forty six in the 70 th year of our foundation.
Rob d Pollard, Clerk of the Court of King William County.

In King William County Court on Monday the 26 th day of Feby: 1846.
On the motion of Robert B. Bragby, it is ordered to be cer- tified that it has been proved to the satisfaction of the Court that Billy Sampson and Squire Asbourn, who were represented as being heirs at law of Stephen Greene, a soldier of the war of the revolution are dead; That the only heirs at law of Billy Sampson are Thomas Sampson and Delphia Sampson and that Squire Asbourn died without issue and left no will.
In testimony of the foregoing, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this the day & year first before written.
R. Pollard, Clerk of the Court of King William County.

At a Court held for New Kent County at the Courthouse on Thursday the 14 th day of May, 1840.
It appears to the satisfaction of the Court on the Testimony of Jane Collins a free woman of Colour, who being first sworn sworn according to law, that Molly Holt, Rhody Arnold, Billy Sampson and Squire Osborn free persons of Colour are the only heirs at law and legal representatives of Stephen Freeman, John Freeman and Robert Musk who were soldiers in the Continental line of Virginia, in the war of the Revolution, which is ordered to be certified to whom it may concern.
I John D. Christian Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Copy from the Records of this Office In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County at the Courthouse this 3 rd day of June, 1840,
J. D. Christian
New Kent County, writ.
I John D. Christian Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that I have examined the Records of the Office of said County, and can find no wills of Stephen Freeman, John Freeman and Robert Musk or either of them of record.
Given under my hand this 3 rd day of June 1840.
J. D. Christian
Copy of a paper on file in the Virginia Land Office Tech S. H. Parker Reg. S. Office

  Stephen Ferrymans lot of Crops  See Payton - April 1783  5 36. 0 0    Stephen Ferrymans lot of do  See Morgan - Apr 7 th 1783  108 11 8    Stephen Ferrymans lot of do  See Wood - Apr 15 1785  18 12 6    Isaac Freeman Sol. Atty  Isaac Fraz - Aug th 13 1783  60. 0 0    do do do Second Atty  See Coleman - Oct 4 th 1783  137 7 0  

Stephen Freeman
No. 2393.
Delivered to
W. R. B. Bagby
of King & Queen County Virginia

Case of Stephen Freeman
Also way 20 May 1846

I Certify, that on the 13 th day of June 1840 Land Bounty issued to Molly Abet, Rhody Arnold, Billy Sampson & Squire Osbern, the only heir at Law of Stephen Freeman dec d a soldier in the war of the Revolution
Teste, S. H. Parker Reg. L. Office

To the Honbl e the Executive of Virginia.
I beg leave to present on behalf of Squire Osborne, a free man of colour, the following claims for Land Bounty - It is proper to remark that there were many Indians, free negroes and descendants of Indians in the Army of the Revolution, who not only, served faithfully, but who have rec d Land Bounty - Of the latter description (descendants of Indians) are the persons now asking relief.
Stephen Freeman was a soldier of Infantry in the Continental line, and rec d £ 103. 11. 8 "for services" "prior to 1 st Jan: 1782" - This will be seen by the Auditor's certificate annexed, and is be believed to be proof positive of a service of more than three years. But Land Bounty is asked for his services to the end of the war. The proof to sustain this demand is positive and unequivocal, and may be found in the Documents of the U.S. Senate 1 st Session 20 th Congress Vol 2 Doc: 42 - Or, it may be seen in the Journal of the House of Delegates for 1833-34, Smith's Reports Document No. 34 page 8, and at the top of the second column. This list was made out by order of the U. S. Senate, in order to shew what officers and soldiers served to the end of the war and who had not rec d Land Bounty from the United States. Stephen Freeman's name will be found on this list, conclusively proving a service to the end of the war.
This is to certify, that it appears from a list in this Office of such officers and soldiers of the Virginia Continental line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their accounts and received certificates for the balance of their full pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November session 1781, that a certificate issued on the 7 th day of April 1783, in the name of Stephen Freeman as a soldier of Infantry for £ 103. 11. 8, which certificate appears to have been delivered to Genl. Morgan and was given for services prior to the 1 st January 1782.
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office Richmond, this 12 th day of April 1839.
p. 144. { No seal } { Office }
Jas E. Heath Auditor.
Executive Department
Richmond Va March 25. 1846
I hereby certify the foregoing as true copies from papers on file in this department.
Wm H Richardson Comr

State of Virginia County of King William
The Deposition of Jane Collins taken this 3 rd day of October 1844 before me a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that she is 82 years of age, that she was well acquainted with Stephen Freeman late of this county, that the said Freeman entered the war of the Revolution in the year 1778 as a private for the term of during the war, and survived to the close thereof and died in this county, and that Rhody Armstrong and Nelly Holt & others are his (the said Freeman) heirs at Law.
Witness
R. B. Bagby
me Jane X Collins Cross
State of Virginia County of King William
This day personally appeared before me in and for the said County Jane Collins and made oath to the foregoing Deposition, and I certify that she is personally known to me, and that her statement is entitled to confidence. Witness my hand & Seal this 3 rd day.

October 1844
Thomas P. Green D.P. Seal
State of Virginia, to wit:
I, Robert Pollard, Clerk of the Court of King William County, in the State aforesaid, certify, that Thomas P. Green is a Magistrate of the said County, duly commissioned and qualified, according to the laws of the said State; and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the said Court. This 4 th day of October, 1844, in the 69 th year of the Commonwealth.
Rob. Pollard, Clk.

State of Virginia County of King William's
We Rhode Arnold and Molly Holt, heirs at law of Stephen Freeman, do hereby upon our oaths declare and testify to the best of our knowledge and belief, the said Stephen Freeman died intestate in the year 1788 for the term of during the war and served in the regiment No. under the command of Col of the Virginia line, and that he constituted in the service until the war ended, we further declare that we have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to the said Stephen Freeman on the part of the United States, nor do we believe that he ever received it, or transferred it to any person whatsoever. Therefore know all men by these presents that we Rhode Arnold and Molly Holt, aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Robt. B. Bagby of King & Queen, to be our true and lawful attorney for us and in our names, to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to us, as aforesaid. Witness our hands & seals this 3 rd day of October 1844.
Rhode by Arnold seal mark
Molly by Holt seal mark

State of Virginia County of King William
Personally appeared the above named Rhodo Adrictor and Molly Holt subscribers to the foregoing Declaration and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney, thereto subscribed to be their act and deed, Witness my hand and seal this 3rd day of October 1844
Thomas P. Green Seal A.P.
State of Virginia, to wit:
I, Robert Pollard, Clerk of the Court of King William Coun- ty, in the State aforesaid, certify, that Thomas P. Green is a Magistrate of the said County, duly commissioned and qualified, according to the laws of the said State; and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 24 th day of October, 1844, in the 69 th year of the Commonwealth.
Rob. Pollard, Clk.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Freeman, Thomas GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5765 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 7, 1795 To Ebenezer Munson
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.